by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Oct 26, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog
(Updated June 2020) Amanda started literacy tutoring in July 2018 with a great attitude and ready to get to work. At that time, Amanda was in the middle of a job search because she had recently lost her job at a local nursing home. From the beginning, Amanda’s...
by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Oct 17, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Overcoming Doubt to Learn to Read: William’s Progress and Potential When William became a student nearly six years ago, he could only write his name and sing the alphabet. His supervisor brought him to our office because he wanted to learn how to read. She told...
by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Sep 26, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Surviving War and Turmoil: Theva’s Journey from Laos to Learn English By: Irma Jaime, AmeriCorps Tutor, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas When Theva was 18 years old, she came to the United States from Laos, a country in the midst of war and political change....
by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Aug 7, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
Being Brave to Learn English: Sam’s Journey to Conversational English By: Cara Gieringer, Volunteer Tutor at Literacy Action Sam Park moved to the United States in February 2017. Before that, he lived in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. Sam worked...
by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Jul 12, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog, Uncategorized
GAIN Client, Eric, Inspires Others to Improve Literacy By: Liz Hall, AmeriCorps VISTA, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas When Eric enrolled as a student at Literacy Action last fall, he set two goals: go back to school and get his driver’s license. Despite...
by kevincatesdesign_qgbdg1 | Jun 7, 2018 | Events, Literacy Action Blog
ESL Classes Offer More than English: Students Find Friendship, Self-worth and Community By: Liz Hall, AmeriCorps VISTA, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas Echoing through the halls of the former schoolhouse at St. Edward Catholic Church are laughter, worldly accents,...